Advanced Internship in Textile Conservation

The Textile Conservation Center at the Museum of American Textile
History is offering a one year advanced internship in textile con-
servation beginning in 1996.  Candidates must have completed graduate
level work in textile conservation from a recognized program.
Applicants with equivalent experience are also encouraged to apply.

The internship will focus primarily on the conservation, examination, and
treatment of a wide variety of textile objects under the supervision of
experienced conservators.  In addition, the intern will devote time to
a research project, preferably resulting in a presentation or published
paper.

The internship stipend in $20,000.  Application deadline: February 29, 1996.

Please send curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a
statement summarizing experience and interest to:

    Deirdre Windsor
    Chief Conservator
    Textile Conservation Center
    491 Dutton Street
    Lowell, MA  01854